There's a reason it's called soul food. It's more than just a decadent dish. Pieces of Black culture lie within each meal.

Soul food is the modern collective term for a set of culinary techniques and trends developed by Black Americans, dating back to the 19th century after their emancipation from chattel slavery.

It makes the Upstate a hotbed for good cultural eats. The history behind soul and southern food is dependent on the recipe and who makes it. While fried chicken, biscuits, and macaroni and ...